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Brindisa
This much-loved deli and tapas bar is the place to stock up on beautifully packaged Spanish produce.
32 Exmouth Market, EC1 (020 7713 1666/www.brindisa.com) Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm.

Space EC1
An excellent place to shop for novel and affordable gifts such as metallic-coloured leather diaries, light-up snowflakes and knitted hot water bottle covers.
25 Exmouth Market, EC1 (020 7837 1344) Open Mon-Fri 10.30am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm.

EC One
A wide variety of jewellery by more than 60 designers, with prices starting at just £20.
EC One, 41 Exmouth Market, EC1 (020 7713 6185/www.econe.co.uk) Open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Thur 11am-7pm, Sat 10.30am-6pm.

Various CDs from Brill

Brill
This friendly coffee-cum-music shop provides an eclectic range of CDs from all genres of music. Staff are always happy to advise customers.
Brill, 27 Exmouth Market, EC1 (020 7833 9757) Open Mon-Fri 7.30am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm.

Bag, £38, Bagman and Robin

Bagman and Robin
Marco Araldi and Keng Wai Lee’s colourful bags and accessories are made in the workshop on site.
47 Exmouth Market, EC1 (020 7833 8780/www.bagmanandrobin.com) Open Mon-Sat 11am-6pm.

Organic cotton T-Shirt £25, Family Tree

Family Tree
This charming neighbourhood shop specialises in unique home, fashion and beauty products designed by friends or small design companies.
53 Exmouth Market, EC1 (020 7278 1084/ www.familytreeshop.co.uk) Open Mon-Fri 10.30am-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm.

Getting there
Angel/Farringdon tube and 19, 38 bus.

Refuel
If you are feeling flush, perennially busy Spanish restaurant Moro (34-36 Exmouth Market/020 7833 8336) is an Exmouth Market must. With an excellent but expensive lunch menu, try Moro’s tapas (from £2.50) including hot chorizo or quails’ eggs with cumin salt, and a broad and well-priced wine list. Alternatively, try Medcalf (40 Exmouth Market/020 7833 3533), a great independent bar in a 1912 butcher’s shop with weekend DJs and meaty food.